Priced out of Skerries? Consider Rush

Picture-postcard pretty town has an end-of-the-line feel but there’s value to be had and a good supply of property at all levels

Miriam Lord: Breathless Enda is gone in 60 seconds

Opposition leaders knocked for six by the wash churning in Kenny’s wake

Una Mullally: #MarRef effect will blindside big parties

It is incredible how no party has capitalised on young people's political involvement in referendum

Open and shut – An Irishman’s Diary about a short-lived newspaper of 1916

Beware the Ides of March, er, February

Inside Politics : Journalists and their predictions informed by many political variables

Woman had suspicious bruising, says HSE whistleblower

Social worker brought concerns to Minister for Health Leo Varadkar in September 2014

Modular homes could be permanent housing, says Kelly

Minister says prefabricated units in Ballymun ‘beat normal houses’ on many standards

Hacking attacks on businesses up 38% in 2015, study shows

Criminal activity online cost businesses average of €2.3m last year, PwC survey finds

Trump’s feud with Fox exposes Republican cracks

Businessman boycotted high-profile debate after dispute with moderator Megyn Kelly

Roscommon unites against Westmeath ‘invaders’

Government’s plan to revise border sparks opposition across the county and abroad

Trump followers unfazed by decision to skip TV debate

Property mogul boycotts seventh Republican debate over jocose press release from Fox News

Alan Kelly criticised by Tipperary rival over sod-turning at school

Independent TD Mattie McGrath says he was invited to ceremony by principal but declined

Hostess with the Mozart – An Irishman’s Diary about Ite O’Donovan’s big birthday

Michael Lowry’s campaign gets off to celebratory start

Local consensus is that Independent TD will again top poll in Tipperary heartland

Providing a vital lifeline to Irish prisoners in overseas jails

There is still a real need for support services for Irish citizens imprisoned abroad

Varadkar says FG will reduce medicine costs if returned to office

Fitzgerald will announce tougher sentences for repeat offenders at Fine Gael Ardfheis

Berkeley balcony collapse case hearing in California court

Lawyers anticipate more lawsuits against owner, builders and manager of building

Fianna Fáil delegates differ on coalition with Fine Gael

Party upbeat ahead of election with most against partnership with leading group

Northern Ireland’s violent past remains unresolved

Stormont negotiations mean questions over legacy issues have yet to be answered

Fitness secrets from Leinster rugby stars

Fergus McFadden, Rob and Dave Kearney and Ian Madigan share their tips for staying in shape

Simon Harris to press EU on lowering flood fund threshold

‘About €1bn in damages would have to be incurred in Ireland’s case’

With upcoming elections, Arlene Foster has to hit ground running

The honeymoon period may be brief for the new First Minister with elections in May

People to watch in 2016: Film and TV

Ireland's film and TV industries continue their ascent this year, and these five actors and directors are set for big things in 2016

Opposition to water charges off agenda, says Alan Kelly

Minister for the Environment says water charges takes up “3-5% of my time” now

Labour will tackle private rented sector if re-elected, Kelly says

Minister promises new government strategy for sector if party is returned to power

Pet detectives: meet the new network helping to find lost dogs

There has been an online revolution in how lost dogs are tracked, writes Patrick Freyne

Analysis: Defiant Trump refuses to cave on Muslim ban plan

Despite criticism from Republicans, the businessman is standing by his idea

Law covering private rented sector comes into force

People renting in commuter counties and those in Dublin and Cork set to benefit most

Noel Whelan: Beware politicians bearing news of opinion polls

The task of seeking to divine national political implications or constituency-by-constituency impact of any particular poll is a dangerous exercise

A year after the death of Jonathan Corrie the homelessness crisis is now an emergency

If Rent supplement is not increased to reflect the 30% rises that have already hit them another 100 or more families will face homelessness this Christmas

New traders: Scrumdiddly’s ice-cream shops

Jennifer Kane and Darren McCormack open a pop-up shop in Arnotts for Christmas

Simon Brooke: Alan Kelly selling off family silver at a knock-down price

Tenant Purchase scheme will cost money and reduce social housing stock

My Guilty Pleasure: Declan Maxwell’s trio of wings, sundaes and pick’n’mix

The SMS Luna manager takes a break from fine food every Monday evening

My Guilty Pleasure: Le Galaxie’s Alistair Higgins on cheap pork pies

‘Not the fancy ones with added pickle or flavourings. No, the cheap ones with all the gristle and hoofs’

My Guilty Pleasure: ‘A whole prawn ring from Lidl. I can eat it in the car. Pure classy like’

Waterford Whispers’ Gerry McBride on his fishy folly

Minister promises 10 times more social houses by year end

More than 300 beds will be available over the Christmas, Kelly tells homeless forum

My Guilty Pleasure: Andrew Rudd’s ribs and mash

‘The ribs were so good they nearly outshone the Trip to Tipp’

Noel Whelan: This time around Labour’s goal is political survival

Party will once again warn electorate about dangers of Fine Gael majority government

My Guilty Pleasure: Francis Brennan’s crisp craving

‘I have discovered over the years that when my body craves salt it can be solved in one fell swoop by eating a bag of Tayto’

My Guilty Pleasure: Gizzi Erskine’s ‘KFC’ (Korean fried chicken)

‘I do my best not to eat it from fast food takeaway joints but sometimes I crave it pretty badly’

IBRC inquiry: Challenges ‘would succeed’ if confidential data used

Attorney General Máire Whelan expected to brief Cabinet on legal options

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